Difference Makers Gala Celebrates a National Movement for Mental Health

A breathtaking evening of stories, celebration and passionate messages for why right now is a watershed moment for mental health.

The Difference Makers Gala uniquely brought together Canadian leaders, philanthropists, CAMH Difference Makers and members from the CAMH family to celebrate the yearlong Difference Makers initiative that propelled the national conversation on mental health.

The evening recognized longstanding supporters of CAMH and the mental health movement – people like Jim and Sandi Treliving who travelled across the country for the 150 Difference Makers project, meeting Canadians, reducing stigma by sharing their own stories and increasing awareness of the work of CAMH.

The Difference Makers program, including the Symposium and Gala, were only possible thanks to incomparable partners, sponsors and supporters who believe in driving social change.

Each of us has an opportunity to be difference makers and help drive the mental health movement forward.

Jim Treliving

In her moving speech, Deborah Gillis, President & CEO, CAMH Foundation, asked people to imagine what amazing things people could do—and the progress we could achieve together—if everyone was fully included and embraced in society. And she provided four things we can all do in our daily lives to drive the mental health movement forward.

Four things we can all do:

We must challenge ourselves to call out bias and confront our own prejudices.

We must engage in conversations that may be as difficult as they are necessary.

We must use our influence to create understanding and promote change at home, at work and in our communities.

And we must encourage those around us to do the same.

It’s time to accept that we all have a role—and a responsibility—to rally around mental health.

Deborah Gillis, President & CEO, CAMH Foundation

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